Day 2 · New York Harbor Capsizing Case

NYC Harbor Captain Charged

Feds charged an unlicensed captain after a mother and baby died in a New York Harbor capsizing.

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Updated Aug 10, 8:47pm ET

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Federal prosecutors charged Manuel Hernandez, 46, on Monday with two counts of misconduct or neglect of a ship officer resulting in death after a speedboat capsized in New York Harbor. The boat overturned near Liberty Island around 10:25 p.m. Saturday during a Statue of Liberty tour, killing a 27-year-old mother and her 5-month-old daughter while 12 others were rescued. Investigators said the vessel was an illegal charter carrying 14 people, was overcrowded and lacked required safety equipment, including child life vests.

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